Over 30 finalists have been selected across 12 categories for the 2020 Community Champion Awards as North Kesteven’s communities continue to go above and beyond to help one another.
Almost 100 nominations were put forward before being whittled down to 31 by a panel representing the community-minded businesses that sponsor the awards, which are organised by North Kesteven District Council.
Nominations included people making hand sanitiser, face shields and NHS scrubs and rallying community responses to the coronavirus crisis.
Two new ‘pop-up’ categories have been added to this year’s event in recognition of local responses to the pandemic.
The Lincolnite is among the sponsors for this year’s event, which has transferred to an online format and will be held virtually on October 7 – summaries of there work of the finalists can be seen here, where nominations for the 2021 awards can also be made.
North Kesteven District Council leader Richard Wright said: “I never cease to be amazed by the amount of wonderful voluntary work undertaken quietly, tirelessly, continually and unassumingly by so many, but this year the people, communities and businesses of North Kesteven have surpassed themselves.”
The shortlist was whittled down to 31 by a panel representing the community-minded businesses that sponsor the awards.
The finalists
Community Spirit
Andy Mellett Brown, Heckington – he advanced the village magazine and masterminded a twice weekly community radio station and local food bank in response to the coronavirus pandemic. He also led a team of volunteers to help villagers.
Jason Snape, Witham St Hughs – he spearheaded play park renovations to save around £20,000 of public expenditure, as well as organising and rethinking VE Day celebrations. He set up a coronavirus response group and supported surrounding villages with this
Ruth Sheeran, Skellingthorpe – she organised a walk to raise money for pancreatic cancer, a pop-up tea room in aid of St Barnabas, collected for a cause that enables dream weddings for people close to life’s end, and took hot drinks and home baked treats to Lincoln’s homeless despite her own health challenges
Community Spirit – Coronavirus response group
Martin and Timberland Emergency Support – under the leadership of Lindsay Gresham Fulton, 40-plus volunteers assisted the two villages with vital food and medical deliveries, phone calls for the isolating and the collection of food and household items for onward donation, as well as assisting neighbouring villages
Holdingham Helpers – the group formed by Robert Oates quickly grew to in excess of 40 volunteers, collecting and delivering shopping and medicines, as well as making calls and checking on the welfare of over 100 isolating individuals. The group plans to provide ongoing support for the Sleaford community
Ruskington COVID-19 Volunteers – up to 200 volunteers rallied to Zoe Ireland’s call to support those who were isolating at home, with routes to ensure the entire village of 6,000 people was covered with the supply of groceries and prescriptions, pet care, letter posting and speaking with them
Community Spirt – Individual coronavirus response
Dale Hardy, North Hykeham – the headteacher at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy pioneered a response that supplied 4,000 faec shields to hospitals, police, care homes, GPs and pharmacies. The school kitchen provided meals to the over 70s, which were delivered by the school minibus
Tracey Richardson, Osbournby – she galvanised residents into activities by sharing much sought-after flour for a baking challenge, crafting aeroplane model kits and creating ‘Where’s Wenda?’ and VE Day bunting-making challenges to inspire community cohesion
Zoe Ireland, Ruskington – she rallied volunteers and co-ordinated Ruskington’s response and has been available 24/7 in case of emergencies throughout the lockdown. Having united volunteers as a solid group, she is now planning a big party for once it is all over to maintain the sense of togetherness and support created within the village
Good Neighbour
Alan Germon, North Hykeham – described as ‘worth more than a bar of gold’, Alan’s neighbourly response included planting wildflowers, changing lightbulbs, hammering in nails, offering envelopes, electrical advice and resolving any dilemma. He also made daily trips to help a stranded devout nun to attend Mass every day for a month
Janice Batchelor, Ruskington – she supported her neighbour through a self-declared ‘dark period’ despite her own personal problems during lockdown. Janice’s weekly shopping, prescription collection, dog walking and general cheerful disposition helped to support her clinically vulnerable neighbours
Lizzy Truman, Great Hale – on the first night of lockdown, Lizzy dropped a note round to everyone’s house which led to her shopping, cutting lawn, walking dogs and generally caring for all the elderly close by. She’s described as a ‘real angel’
Contribution to a Better Environment
Carol Hubbard, Ruskington – Carol is reckoned to have personally removed a skip’s worth of rubbish locally and is out in all weathers armed with a litter picker and black bags. She has lobbied supermarkets about plastic packaging and offers lifts to people to ensure the most environmentally efficient outcomes
Nancy Baker, North Hykeham – Nancy, aged 10, has patrolled parts of North Hykeham with a litter picker for a couple of years. She posts on Twitter as No Litter Nancy to raise awareness of the problem and has made little videos about litter and climate change
Tomas Dickson, North Hykeham – Tomas carries out litter picking throughout North and South Hykeham, as well as testing water quality. He is also active with River Witham Rivercare groups, Freshwater Watch, Hykeham in Bloom, Sleaford Navigation Trust and Lincolnshire Wildlife and Rivers trusts
Contribution to Arts & Culture
Lee Rooke, Sleaford – the organist and director of music at St Denys’ Church assembled a virtual choir in response to lockdown and compiled a four-part accompaniment to the vicar’s YouTube services. He contributes to the weekly service and arranges special and spectacular events
Mrs Smith’s Cottage Volunteers, Navenby – the 12 dedicated volunteers were critical in the restoration and reopening of the historic cottage as a museum. They invested around 500 hours from January to August and continued their work through front of house, events, earning, archiving, gardening and other essential functions
North Disney History & Archaeology Group – the group researched, unearthed and exhibited aspects of the locality’s important Iron Age and Roman archaeology, as well as uncovering previously undiscovered information about the area
Contribution to Community Safety
Andy Marchant, Branston – Andy pioneered the village’s established Emergency Plan group and initiatives of broader crime-busting community safety. After being stranded abroad when lockdown began, he made it home to instigate the village’s coronavirus response from quarantine.Volunteer numbers soared over 300 and a food bank was also set up
Contribution to Health & Wellbeing
Food Voucher Scheme, Branston – five villagers came together three years ago to address a social issue affecting vulnerable school children to ensure they were well-fed in school holidays. Through tireless fundraising they were able to support 43 children initially, growing to 53 and extending to summer, Easter, Christmas and half-term holidays
Karen Melville, Helpringham – aligned with a national drive to provide essential supplies into the NHS for coronavirus care, Karen co-ordinated the North Kesteven response to the ‘For the Love of Scrubs’ initiative. Scores of local sewers made PPE from donated or self-sourced fabric
Rainbow Stars, Sleaford – the five-year-old group was set up as a support group primarily for parents and carers of children with autism, Aspergers Syndrome and ADHD. It recently expanded its offer with an open-to-all hub, helping 1,500 families. The support network offered food parcels and even Father’s Day presents during lockdown, on top of the regular trips, courses, meetings and playdates
Contribution to Sport
Angela Pettit, Bracebridge Heath – Angela has been involved in all aspects of swimming, life-saving, teaching, examining and organising for 45 years. Forty of those years have been with the Lincoln Asthma Swimming Group which she set up. She also organises the weekly Saturday group sessions for the Royal Life Saving Society for which she is branch chair
Graham Park, Heckington – inspiring young players and new coaches through Sleaford Town Juniors FC for more than 12 years. He set up the Mini Greens for four to five year olds and a Coaches for Tomorrow programme to motivate teenagers. Now with another club, he continues to offer help and advice
Samantha Elmsley, Sleaford – gymnastics coach Sammi hasn’t let lockdown get in the way of her passion to support young gymnasts, lending equipment to use at home, giving free online Zoom coaching twice weekly, and even devoting entire weekends to get them to far away competitions
Community Business
Green Stores, Bassingham – store owners Tracey and Michael were at the heart of the village’s coronavirus response, making sure everyone is well provided for. This include setting up free home deliveries and a new payment system, extending opening hours, running the Post Office seven days a week and offering encouragement to locals
Manor Farm Shop, Leasingham – the shop has excelled under Gill and Debbie Burton’s leadership to provide food for the village and beyond. It has also worked with the village pub on hot meal delivery.
Salted Orange, North Hykeham – company owner Sam Owen used his onsite distillery to make hand sensitiser given freely to schools, care homes and healthcare settings. He distilled gin in support of AgeUK and set up a a hot meal delivery of three daily meals, seven days a week for £20 to anyone over 65, which catered for 110,000 people in the first 87 days
Longstanding Contribution to a Group or Organisation
Andrew Ingham, Heckington – over 14 years from case worker to regional representative, Andy has made a fundamental difference to the outcomes and financial fortunes of veterans as a member of the Armed Forces charity SSAFA. He has continued as a case worker throughout, raising £111,000 to meet the needs of 120 clients
Angela Pettit, Bracebridge Heath – also nominated for Contribution to Sport (see above)
Delphine Norton, Ruskington – she has been involved in the support of scouting for 29 years as a scout leader in Holland, Germany, Wales and locally running both Ruskington’s cubs and beavers packs and train future junior leaders.
Young Achiever
George Woodward, North Hykeham – after joining LIVES as a fundraiser a year ago, George marked his 18th birthday with his first responder’s shift. While furloughed from his job as a lifeguard, he invested his time logging 12 hour daily shifts and assisted more than 100 people, responding to medical emergencies and paying his own petrol costs to do so
Nancy Baker, North Hykeham – also nominated for Contribution to a Better Environment (see above)
Tomas Dickson, North Hykeham – also nominated for Contribution to a Better Environment (see above)
The awards are only made possible thanks to the generosity of these community-minded businesses: Duncan & Toplis; GLL/BETTER; Lincs Inspire; Branston Ltd; Lindum Group; Ringrose Law; Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant; the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire; Your Local Lincs Magazine; Washingborough Hall Hotel and the support of the Sleaford Standard, The Lincolnite, BBC Radio Lincolnshire and Peachy Events.
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A strange flying object described by some as a ‘UFO’ was seen in Lincolnshire’s skies on Monday night, and it turns out it was a NASA rocket and satellite.
One person who lives near the South Common in Lincoln captured a photo of the light in the sky at around 10pm on September 27. It was also seen in locations such as Skegness, as well as various other places across the globe.
Landsat 9, a NASA satellite to monitor the Earth’s land surface, successfully launched at 2.12pm (Eastern Daylight Time) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. NASA said on Monday that Landsat 9 is performing as expected as it travels to its final orbital altitude of 438 miles.
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket with the Landsat 9 satellite onboard launched on Monday, Sept. 27. | Photo: NASA/Bill Ingalls
Whilst some people in local social media groups, including ‘You’re probably from Lincoln if’, correctly identified the unusual cone of light, others pointed to aliens and UFOs, and even the petrol crisis.
Luke Vickers said: “It’s a fuel drop. Quick get it.”
Phil Kitchen said: “It was a UFO and the aliens onboard saw the ridiculous queues outside a petrol station and decided there was no intelligence on earth so turned back.”
Darren Gallacher said: “The space station was due to be visible tonight (Monday), however it’s not usually that bright.”
Kerry Halls said: “Panic over! Aliens not coming to take over, it was a rocket launch! How incredible!”
The first Landsat satellite launched in 1972. Since then, NASA has always kept a Landsat in orbit to collect images of the physical material covering our planet’s surface and changes to land usage.
Those images allow researches to monitor phenomena including agricultural productivity, forest extent and health, water quality, coral reef habitat health, and glacier dynamics.
NASA said: “Success! Landsat 9 launched today to continue a nearly 50-year legacy of monitoring the health of our planet. A partnership with USGS (U.S. Geological Survey), the satellite will help people manage the Earth’s natural resources with science-based decisions.”
Success! #Landsat 9 launched today to continue a nearly 50-year legacy of monitoring the health of our planet. A partnership with @USGS, the satellite will help people manage Earth's natural resources with science-based decisions: https://t.co/VlSDo6Kz8Xpic.twitter.com/gTB6foW0ZT
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said: “NASA uses the unique assets of our own unprecedented fleet, as well as the instruments of other nations, to study our own planet and its climate systems.
“With a 50-year data bank to build on, Landsat 9 will take this historic and invaluable global program to the next level. We look forward to working with our partners at the U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of the Interior again on Landsat Next, because we never stop advancing our work to understand our planet.”
Landsat 9 joins its sister satellite, Landsat 8, in orbit. Working in tandem, the two satellites will collect images spanning the entire planet every eight days.
Lincolnshire television heartthrob and Disney superfan Jake Quickenden is excited to get the show on the road after meeting all his fellow cast members for the first time ahead of this winter’s Christmas pantomime at the New Theatre Royal Lincoln – Beauty & the Beast.
Panto was unable to go ahead in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, so it will be a welcome return when The Beauty & the Beast takes centre stage between December 7, 2021 and January 9, 2022. Tickets are on sale priced at £25.50 for adults and £22.50 for anyone under 18 or over 65 – book tickets online here.
Scunthorpe-born Jake Quickenden, who will star as baddie Flash Hugo, most recently featured in Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, until he had to withdraw on medical grounds due to a shoulder injury, suffered in a gruelling water test.
The cast of this year’s Christmas panto at New Theatre Royal Lincoln – Beauty & the Beast. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Jake, who has done panto across the country every year for around six years, told The Lincolnite: “I’ve always been a fan of Lincoln, it’s a beautiful little place and I feel at home around here.
“I’m very privileged that I was able to do something in SAS and it was a brilliant show. It’s one end of the spectrum to the other now, I’m doing panto.
“I really enjoy doing panto. It’s been out of action for a few years so it’s lovely to be back and we’ll have a good crowd in and hopefully we’re going to put on a really good show, a fun show for all the family.
“Today (Monday) is the first day I’ve met the whole cast. It’s been absolutely brilliant and everyone is lovely and super talented. I can’t wait to get into rehearsals and get the show going. I’m a huge Disney fan and Beauty & the Beast is wicked, this will be one not to miss.”
Scunthorpe-born Jake Quickenden plays the part of baddie Flash Hugo. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The full cast gathered for the press launch of the Christmas panto – Beauty & the Beast. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Joining Jake in the largest ever cast for Lincoln’s longest running traditional pantomime is Zoe Hanna May from ITV’s The Voice, who will play the lead role of Belle.
She said: “I’m feeling very excited. It’s amazing to finally all be together as a cast and meet the people I haven’t met before, it all feels very real.
“I don’t think I know anyone who’s not seen Beauty & the Beast, the original Disney movie, and I absolutely love it, love the songs and Belle as a character, so I feel very lucky to be playing her. I think it’s going to be a really strong cast that are a really close-knit family too.
Hanna Zoe May will play the lead role of Belle. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
She added: “I love the Christmas Market in Lincoln and all the Bailey’s hot chocolate, and at the cathedral, and up at the top it’s so pretty and quaint, I love it.”
James de Lauch Hay will play the part of the Beast/Prince Roberto said: “I’m feeling so excited, everyone is so lovely and welcoming. Everyone’s so excited to be back in the theatre again.
“There’s nothing more wonderful or spectacular or magical as a pantomime, which I think we all need. We all need a feel good show to celebrate a hard year and for everyone to get out and enjoy themselves. I’m really excited to be here for Christmas.”
A panto cast full of talent. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
CBBC’s ‘Yonko’ Chris Johnson will play Belle’s father Professor Ivar Brainstorm. This will be Chris’ seventh successive pantomime at the New Theatre Royal Lincoln.
He said: “Lincoln has become essentially my Christmas home. One of the oddest sensations from last year was not coming here at any point, that was very strange, I’ve been here that much and it’s such a part of my December, so I’m going to make up for last time.
“Theatre as a whole, it is wonderful to see that it is surviving and finding a way to get back out there to people. Panto is so important, it is the gateway for a lot of kids into theatre and live performance. The fact that panto is back and bringing the spirit of Christmas…nothing beats it!”
CBBC’s ‘Yonko’ Chris Johnson will play Belle’s father Professor Ivar Brainstorm
Britain’s Got Talent finalist Christian Lee will play Marcel Allumette, the quirky candelabra.
Strengthening the cast further are Lincoln’s own Chris Hayes, Paul Aitchison, and Georgia Hayes-Cowley, who will star as Humphrey Battenburg, Mary Muffintop and Mindy Singit respectively.
Get ready to enter the New Theatre Royal Lincoln for this year’s Christmas panto – Beauty & the Beast. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Natalie Hayes-Cowley (left), the theatre’s Artistic Director and the show’s producer with three leading cast members – James de Lauch Hay, Jake Quickenden and Zoe Hanna May. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Natalie Hayes-Cowley, the theatre’s Artistic Director and the show’s producer. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Camilia O’Grady, Vanessa Dumatey and Laura Wenton will be making their New Theatre Royal Lincoln debuts starring as Serenity Rose/Gigi Vavaoo, Cindy Singit and Lindy Singit respectively. The role of Carrie Cupcake will be shared by Ruby Grayson and Kyla Hurdley.
A family run cafe and restaurant at Lincoln Golf Centre officially opened this week and The Lincolnite went to check out the new menu.
Brian Logan has run Lincoln Golf Centre at Thorpe on the Hill near Lincoln for 22 years, while his son Paul is a professional golfer. Then, his son Jamie Logan launched an outside ice cream and coffee shop with his husband James Gibbons in April this year.
The couple’s first business venture, The Oaks at Whisby, proved to be a big hit and continued to grow, so a pop-up breakfast and lunch menu was added. It then moved into a newly renovated premises at the golf centre and opened for business this month.
There is a range of food available at The Oaks at Whisby. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Oaks’ large breakfast. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Avocado Smash is proving to be very popular. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Lincoln couple James and Jamie Logan are the owners of The Oaks at Whisby.
It can seat 50 diners at time inside, and a further 30 outside, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is open Monday to Sunday between 9am and 9pm.
The menu includes full English breakfasts and a vegetarian alternatives, the very popular Avocado Smash, Caesar salads, buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese, as well as granola pots, chocolate brownies, scones and more, using fresh Lincolnshire produce.
Buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese, which has the option of being served with fries. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Chicken Caesar salad. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
There are also dishes suitable for vegetarians including the veggie breakfast. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The chocolate brownie with ice cream. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The granola pots are also popular. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The locally sourced food comes from local Lincolnshire businesses including Odlings Butchers, Welbourne Bakery and Blyton Ice Cream. They have also collaborated with local businesses for the decor and plants inside the cafe.
The couple are also hoping to expand the business further and add a dinner menu of stonebaked pizzas in the coming weeks, as well as a home delivery service option. A Sunday dinner service will launch in the coming months.
Jamie and James want to make The Oaks at Whisby a hub for the community and not just about golf, including wine tasting nights and wreath making classes.
The Oaks at Whisby is located at Lincoln Golf Centre in Thorpe on the Hill near Lincoln. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Inside The Oaks at Whisby. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The Oaks at Whisby opened in a new indoor premises on September 22, 2021. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The outdoor seating area seats up to 30 people. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
James Gibbons runs the business on a day-to-day basis and has worked in hospitality all his life, managing restaurant openings for Marco Pierre White and working on others in Sydney and London.
His husband Jamie is originally from Lincolnshire and is a nurse by trade, working remotely for an Irish university writing health care policies, while running the business ‘back office’ part-time.
Jamie told The Lincolnite: “We’ve been blown away by the support. We’ve been fortunate enough to have a number of events being hosted here, and we are excited for what the future holds, it’s really all come together.”
Meanwhile, The Oaks at Whisby will hold an outdoor Christmas, craft and farmers’ market between 10am-4pm on November 27 to support local businesses and artists.
A golf membership is not required to eat at The Oaks, and car parking is on site and free of charge. To book a table at The Oaks you can either call 07585837535 or email [email protected].
COVID cases across Greater Lincolnshire continued to rise by more than a quarter week-on-week on Tuesday, while anti-vaxxers sent out fake “official” letters as they ramp up their campaign against giving doses to young people.
North Lincolnshire in particular has seen a massive leap up the national rankings in the week to September 27. The unitary authority, along with South Holland District Council, are now both in the top 100 highest infection rates in the county.
The latest COVID stats for Lincolnshire:
733 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday with 492 in Lincolnshire, 75 in North East Lincolnshire and 166 in North Lincolnshire.
Last Tuesday there were 583 cases – a rise of 26%
Four further deaths of Lincolnshire residents were also recorded
Hospital data updated to include three further deaths in United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust
Nationally, cases rose by 34,526 while deaths increased by 167
Lincolnshire’s infection rates from September 6 to September 27. | Table: Daniel Jaines, Data: Gov.UK
The letter included a fake NHS logo and a “consent checklist” for vaccination. Headteachers were asked to share the letter with students but later apologised after the mistake was realised.
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy in Lincoln was among the schools sent the hoax email. Headteacher Dale Hardy has since contacted parents/carers apologising and telling them to ignore the original email.
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi said on Monday that vaccination remained a personal choice but criticised people who had threatened and abused school staff.
“I want teachers and students to know that I will always stand up for them and tackle harassment head on, so teachers can do their vital jobs safely and children can get the education they deserve – regardless of choices made over vaccination,” he said.
Nationally, the UK Health Security Agency has recommended a series of changes to ease pressure on the NHS, including ending testing and isolating patients before planned operations and resuming normal cleaning procedures.
According to the BBC, the organisation has also said the social distancing could also be reduced.
Bosses hope the move will help tackle massively hiked up waiting lists which have built up during the pandemic.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday, September 28
113,834 cases (up 733)
74,630 in Lincolnshire (up 492)
18,381 in North Lincolnshire (up 166)
20,823 in North East Lincolnshire (up 75)
2,342 deaths (up four)
1,716 from Lincolnshire (up four)
317 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
309 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,410 hospital deaths (up three)
866 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up two)
44 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
499 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up one)
DATA SOURCE — FIGURES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF THE LATEST UPDATE. POSTCODE DATA INCLUDES DEATHS NOT IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OR IN HOSPITALS OUTSIDE AUTHORITY BOUNDARIES.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust has appointed the interim CEO in a permanent role after a successful two years in the role.
LCHS is the primary community healthcare provider in Lincolnshire and aims to support people to manage their health at home and reduce the need for hospital admissions, caring for thousands of patients each day.
Maz Fosh has worked in the NHS for twelve years and was appointed as interim chief executive of Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) in 2019, after six years as an executive director.
She navigated the trust through the uncertain and difficult COVID-19 pandemic and supported the Lincolnshire healthcare system with the establishment of urgent treatment centres and was nominated for national awards in her time.
Maz’s efforts have been rewarded with a permanent chief executive role, after dramatic increases in staff morale and wellbeing, and making LCHS the first NHS Community Services Trust to receive a Good grade in 2021 from Ofsted.
Her role will start with immediate effect, and chair of LCHS Elaine Baylis has said that Maz will provide “key strengths” in continuing the trust’s development.
Baylis said: “I am delighted to announce that following a national competitive process for the position of Chief Executive, Maz Fosh was the successful candidate.
“Her values, compassionate leadership and approach to collaboration and innovation were key strengths that were all demonstrated throughout the process.
“I am looking forward to continuing working with her as the Trust progresses on its journey as an outstanding provider of community healthcare and a respected partner in the Integrated Care System (ICS) in Lincolnshire.”
Maz Fosh said of her appointment: “I am extremely pleased to be able to continue to lead LCHS and build on the exciting progress we have achieved so far.
“We’ve experienced some very challenging times over the last year or so and I’m very proud and appreciative of how my colleagues continue to rise to the challenges we face in the NHS, with the support of our wider health and care partners and volunteers in Lincolnshire and beyond.
“I am passionate about innovation and collaboration and I very much look forward to continuing to develop and transform our services, working in partnership with my LCHS colleagues, Lincolnshire partners and the population we serve.”
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